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Green Bay Route diesels that came from other railroads, and those that went to others.
Diesels acquired second-hand:
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Built as Chicago & North Western #903 in March 1962 (Alco b/n #83604). The C&NW returned all four of their RS-27s (#900-903) to Alco in December 1966. Increased traffic on the GBW led to the railroad leasing and then soon purchasing this locomotive as their first second-hand diesel locomotive. For a brief time it kept the C&NW paint scheme but with a Green Bay Route herald on the sides of the cab, as shown in the photo at right. Current status: Owned by Minnesota Commercial Railroad., Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minn. |
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Built as Chicago & North Western #902 in March 1962 (Alco b/n #83603). One of four RS-27s returned by the C&NW to Alco in 1966, this locomotive was purchased by the GBW on February 21, 1969. Current status: Scrapped |
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Built as Chicago & North Western #901 in March 1962 (Alco b/n #83602). One of four RS-27s returned by the C&NW to Alco in 1966, it was later purchased by Precision National (#901) and leased to Canadian Pacific. The GBW purchased it in May 1976. Current status: Owned by Minnesota Commercial Railroad., Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minn. |
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Built as Pennsylvania Railroad #2415 in 1963 (Alco b/n #84558). This was the first production C-424 built (using some parts from from Alco RS-27 demonstrator #640-1), and was the only C-424 on the PRR. After the PRR bankruptcy it was Penn Central #2415 and Conrail #2474. The following history is the same as GBW #319-321: The unit was rebuilt by GE-Hornell and sold to the GBW in 1980. Current status: |
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Built as Erie Lackawanna #2412 in June 1963 (Alco b/n #84554). as part of the EL's first diesel purchase. After the EL bankruptcy it was Conrail #2486. The following history is the same as GBW #319-321: It was rebuilt by GE-Hornell and sold to the GBW in 1980. Current status: |
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Built as Erie Lackawanna #2415 in June 1963 (Alco b/n #84557). After the EL bankruptcy it was Conrail #2489. The following history is the same as GBW #319-321: It was rebuilt by GE-Hornell and sold to the GBW in 1980. Current status: |
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Built as Reading Lines #5204 in 1963 (Alco b/n #84773). After the RDG bankruptcy it was Conrail #2493. It was rebuilt by GE-Hornell and sold to the GBW in 1980. Current status: |
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Built as Lehigh & Hudson River #27 in July 1966 (Alco b/n #3463-1). After the LHR bankruptcy it was Conrail #2075. It was rebuilt by GE-Hornell and sold to the GBW in 1980. At a later date the prime mover was replaced at Norwood Shops by one from a Burlington Northern locomotive, probably BN RS-11 #4181 (ex Northern Pacific). Current status: |
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Built as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #9802 in May 1959 (Alco b/n #81764).
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Built as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #9844 in June 1960 (Alco b/n #83054).
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Built as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #9810 in June 1959 (Alco b/n #83469).
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Built as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #9838 in May 1960 (Alco b/n #83574).
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Built as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #9807 in May 1959 (Alco b/n #83466).
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Built as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #9841 in May 1960 (Alco b/n #83577).
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Diesels sold to other companies:
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Built as Green Bay & Western #101 in February 1938 (Alco b/n #69085). Sold to United Electric Coal Co., kept GBW paint scheme at UEC Co. until at least 1961. Current status: Scrapped, probably in 1976. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #102 in January 1949 (Alco b/n #76152). Purchased new in January 1949, the Alco S-1 was sold to Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company (#12), Nekoosa, Wis. in June 1968. The unit was resold to Cargill Corporation (#12), Buffalo, IA in 1980. It is rumored that Cargill #12 is for sale and that the Colfax Railroad Museum was hoping to acquire it. Current status: Last reported at Cargill in 2002; perhaps scrapped? |
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Built as Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western #103 in January 1941 (Alco b/n #69403). Sold to Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co. (#61) in March 1968. It was transferred to Nekoosa-Edwards mill in Ashdown, Ark in February, 1970. Current status: Stored unservicable in Ashdown, and had become the property of a dealer who had it for sale. |
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Built as Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western #201 in April 1949 (Alco b/n #75666). The Alco S-2 was sold to Wisconsin Electric Power Company in June 1968. The unit operated as a remote control robot. Current status: Still in use; either at Sheboygan or possibly transferred to Wisconsin Electric Power Co., Green Bay, Wis. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #301 in February 1950 (Alco b/n #77914). Approximately 1970, it was leased to Fort Howard Paper Co. (Green Bay, Wis.) short-term, renumbered and had 'FtHPCo' on the long hood sides. Later that decade it was sold to Railroad Rebuilders along with GBW #303, who sold it to Ann Arbor (#301) in 1979. Current status: Owned by the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Division of the SLHTS at the LSRM. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #303 in February 1950 (Alco b/n #77916). Sold to Railroad Rebuilders along with GBW #301, who sold it to Ann Arbor (#303) in 1979. Current status: Owned by the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Division of the SLHTS at the LSRM. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #304 in February 1950 (Alco b/n #77917). Sold to Michigan Northern (#1501) in 1970s, rebuilt with a low short hood ca. 1980. Current status: Scrapped in 1983. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #305 in May 1951 (Alco b/n #78856). Leased to Little Rock Western in 1983, duration unknown. After WC purchase in 1993 it was leased to Badger Mining Corp., Taylor Wis.; sold to Gopher State Railroad Museum, New Prague, Minn. in 1996. Current status: Sold to Gopher State Railway Museum, New Prague, Minn. Restored and painted in CF Industries colors and in use at CFI in Rosemount, Minn. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #306 in May 1951 (Alco b/n #78857). Soon after the WC purchase in 1993 it was sold to the Caddo, Antoine and Little Missouri Railroad, a 53-mile short line which started operations in April 1994 and ceased on August 10, 1996. Current status: Scrapped in 2000. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #307 in July 1955 (Alco b/n #81286). Leased to Little Rock Western in 1983, duration unknown. After the WC purchase in 1993 it was sold to Minnesota Commercial in November 1994. Sold to National Railway Equipment Corp. in 2001 for parts. Current status: Unknown. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #308 in July 1955 (Alco b/n #82187). After the WC purchase it was sold to Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern (#308) in January 1995. Current status: Purchased by Gary Baloun of B&K Engineering, with the intent to restore it to GB&W appearance. Stored at Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello, Ill. in operating condition. |
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Built as Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western #309 in August 1956 (Alco b/n #81931). After the WC purchase it was sold to Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern (#309) in January 1995. It was wrecked on March 11, 1999. The engine was kept for parts on the KB&S until it was scrapped in the spring of 2004. Current status: Scrapped in 2004. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #311 in September 1963 (Alco b/n #84559). Leased to Escanaba & Lake Superior for short duration in August-September 1986. After the WC purchase in 1993 it was sold to Minnesota Commercial in April 1994. It was wrecked in July, 1996, but kept for parts. Current status:Last seen July 2006 when it was loaded on a flatcar, presumably scrapped. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #313 in January 1965 (Alco b/n #3382-04). After the WC purchase in 1993 it was traded to Minnesota Commercial (#313) - GBW #313, 314, 318 for two SW-1500s. Current status: In use by MNNR. |
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Built as Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western #314 in April 1965 (Alco b/n #3382-08). After the WC purchase in 1993 it was traded to Minnesota Commercial (#314) - GBW #313, 314, 318 for two SW-1500s. Current status: In use by MNNR. |
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Built as Chicago & North Western #903 in March 1962 (Alco b/n #83604). Leased to Escanaba & Lake Superior for short duration in August-September 1986. After the WC purchase of the GBW, #316 was sold to the Minnesota Commercial Railroad (#316). Current status: In use by MNNR. |
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Built as Chicago & North Western #901 in March 1962 (Alco b/n #83602). After the WC purchase in 1993 it was traded to Minnesota Commercial (#314) - GBW #313, 314, 318 for two SW-1500s. Current status: In use by MNNR. |
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Built as Pennsylvania Railroad #2415 in 1963 (Alco b/n #84558). Soon after the WC purchase in 1993, GBW #319 along with #320, 321 were sold to the Caddo, Antoine and Little Missouri Railroad, a 53-mile short line which started operations in April 1994 and ceased on August 10, 1996. An attempt to sell the locomotives to the New York Regional Rail Corporation (Brooklyn, N.Y.) fell through due to the condition of the locomotives. In 2001 all three were sold to the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (Rochester, N.Y.) and moved in September 2002. Current status: At LAL. |
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Built as Erie Lackawanna #2412 in June 1963 (Alco b/n #84554). Soon after the WC purchase in 1993, GBW #320 along with #319, 321 were sold to the Caddo, Antoine and Little Missouri Railroad, a 53-mile short line which started operations in April 1994 and ceased on August 10, 1996. An attempt to sell the locomotives to the New York Regional Rail Corporation (Brooklyn, N.Y.) fell through due to the condition of the locomotives. In 2001 all three were sold to the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (Rochester, N.Y.) and moved in September 2002. Current status: At LAL. |
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Built as Erie Lackawanna #2415 in June 1963 (Alco b/n #84557). Soon after the WC purchase in 1993, GBW #321 along with #319, 320 were sold to the Caddo, Antoine and Little Missouri Railroad, a 53-mile short line which started operations in April 1994 and ceased on August 10, 1996. An attempt to sell the locomotives to the New York Regional Rail Corporation (Brooklyn, N.Y.) fell through due to the condition of the locomotives. In 2001 all three were sold to the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (Rochester, N.Y.) and moved in September 2002. Current status: At LAL. |
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Built as Lehigh & Hudson River #27 in July 1966 (Alco b/n #3463-1). Sold to Iowa Interstate Railroad (#850) in December 1993, soon after the WC purchase of the GBW. In 1999 it was sold to Louisville, New Albany & Corydon RR, Corydon, Ind. Current status: In use by LNAC. |
Diesels in railroad museums:
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Built as Green Bay & Western #301 in February 1950 (Alco b/n #77914). Engines #301-#304 were built new for the Green Bay Route in 1950. In the 1970s the GBW sold or scrapped their fleet of RS-2's because of dwindling supplies for the aging 244 Alco engines. GBW #301 was sold to Railroad Rebuilders of Navajo AZ in October 1977, who upgraded the loco and sold it to the Michigan Interstate Railway, which took over operations of the Ann Arbor Railroad that month. In 2000 the locomotive was vandalized and the cab set on fire. After a stay on the Adrian & Blissfield (in GOLD lettering -- presumably Golden Age Railway Museum) in Blissfield, Mich., the locomotive was moved to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, Minn. in October 2004 after purchase by the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Division of the Soo Line Historical & Technical Society. Current status: Owned by the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Division of the SLHTS at the LSRM. Owned by Soo Line Historical & Technical Society., Duluth, Minn. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #303 in February 1950 (Alco b/n #77916). Alco RS-2 #303 followed a similar history to #301. It was sold in January 1978 to Railroad Rebuilders, and thence to Michigan Interstate Railway. After a stay on the Adrian & Blissfield in Blissfield, Mich., the locomotive was moved to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, Minn. in October 2004 after purchase by the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Division of the Soo Line Historical & Technical Society. Current status: Owned by the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Division of the SLHTS at the LSRM. Owned by Soo Line Historical & Technical Society., Duluth, Minn. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #305 in May 1951 (Alco b/n #78856). Another of the chop-nosed RS-20's, #305 is owned by the Gopher State Railroad Museum in New Prague, MN. The actual museum is not yet open and #305 is leased out. The locomotive was leased to the Little Rock & Western Railway for several years, arriving there on June 6, 1980, and was at Badger Mining in Taylor WI by August 1994. Current status: On lease as a backup unit while the GSRM prepares to open to the public. Owned by Gopher State Railway Museum., New Prague, Minn. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #312 in February 1964 (Alco b/n #3375-1). After the WC purchase in it was sold to Indiana Hi-Rail Corp. by March 1994 and then to Martin Marietta Corp. (312), Junction City, Ga. In August 2005 it was purchased by Vintage Locomotives, Inc. (Ed Bowers); to be moved to the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum in Knoxville, Tenn. Current status: Unknown. |
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Built as Green Bay & Western #315 in February 1968 (Alco b/n #3498-01). Purchased in 1968, it was the last new locomotive acquired by the Green Bay Route,. A premature bearing failure caused the Alco C-430 to be donated to Green Bay's National Railroad Museum in 1987. Current status: On display at National Railroad Museum. Owned by National Railroad Museum., Green Bay, Wis. |
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Built as Reading Lines #5204 in 1963 (Alco b/n #84773). Ex-Reading #5204, Conrail #2493, the loco was purchased in March 1980. The Alco C-424 was sold to the Reading Company Technical and Historical Society in 1994. Current status: On display at Reading Railroad Heritage Museum Owned by Reading Company Technical & Historical Society., Leesport, Penn. |
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Built as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #9841 in 1959 (Alco b/n #83577). Ex-Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe #9841,#841, Lake Superior & Ishpeming #2402, was purchased in November 1989. The Alco RS-15 was donated to the Illinois Railway Museum in 1996. An interesting anecdote: while en route to the IRM, this engine wound up getting on a westbound Union Pacific manifest freight out of Chicago and was discovered in Nebraska! Current status: On display at Illinois Railway Museum. Owned by Illinois Railway Museum., Union, Ill. |
